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Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

Overview

The Azure Network Engineer Associate certification validates the ability to design, implement, and maintain Azure networking infrastructure: hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute), VNets, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Front Door, traffic management (Traffic Manager, Route Tables), and private connectivity (Private Endpoints, Private Link).

This is the canonical Azure-networking specialty for network engineers, cloud architects, and security professionals working with Azure-hosted workloads.

Quick Reference

Detail Info
Exam Code AZ-700
Full Name Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
Provider Microsoft
Format Multiple choice, multiple response, case studies
Duration 100 minutes
Cost $165 USD
Validity 1 year (renewable for free annually via Microsoft Learn)
Passing Score 700 / 1000

📖 Official AZ-700 page

Exam Domains

# Domain Weight
1 Design, implement, and manage hybrid networking 10-15%
2 Design and implement core networking infrastructure 20-25%
3 Design and implement routing 25-30%
4 Secure and monitor networks 15-20%
5 Design and implement private access to Azure services 15-20%

Study Materials in This Guide

File Description
fact-sheet.md Reference with high-yield facts and Microsoft Learn links
practice-plan.md 8-week study plan
scenarios.md 12 exam-style scenarios
notes/01-vnets-and-core-networking.md VNets, subnets, peering, NSGs, ASGs
notes/02-hybrid-connectivity.md VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN
notes/03-load-balancing-and-traffic.md Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, Traffic Manager
notes/04-routing-and-firewall.md Route tables, BGP, Azure Firewall, NVAs
notes/05-private-link-and-monitoring.md Private Endpoint, Private Link, Network Watcher, Connection Monitor
Background Estimated Prep Time
Azure admin (AZ-104) + networking experience 4-6 weeks
AZ-104 only, light networking 6-8 weeks
New to Azure 12+ weeks; consider AZ-104 first

Hands-on Setup

  • Azure free account ($200 credit, 30 days) or Visual Studio subscription credits
  • Build out: 2 VNets in different regions, peer them, deploy a VPN Gateway pair, attach Azure Firewall, add Application Gateway with WAF, configure Private Endpoint to Azure SQL DB
  • Each lab session, tear down to control cost (Azure networking can run $$$)

Companion Materials